Artist Initiative

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Gina L. Dabrowski
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2020
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Ramsey
Wabasha
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Ramsey
Wabasha
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Artist Initiative

Project Details

Dabrowski will publish a book of photographic portraits from women's music festivals. A book launch, signing, and reception will be held at Smart Set in Northeast Minneapolis.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Melissa Borman: Photographer; faculty at Century College; Donald Clark: Professor of photography, Minnesota State University Moorhead; Tia Gardner: Visual artist, educator, and Black feminist scholar; Gregory Harp: Photographer; Jon Solinger: Photographer; Arts Board grantee; Gary Wahl: Photographer, sculptor, and restaurant developer

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$10,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

I will publish a photography book of portraits from women's music festivals and develop my skills in book design, layout, and distribution. The book is acquired by Minnesota museums that collect my photographs. The book is available at college libraries and for purchase at exhibitions, book signing events, women's music festivals, and online. 2: A book launch and artist talk is held at Smart Set. My first publication provides growth to expand my market to book collectors and NE arts district. At the book launch and reception, Minnesota residents will have the opportunity to purchase the book of portraits and hear how the Women Only Music Festivals project evolved and the process in developing the book.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Gina prepared a photography book of portraits from women's music festivals and developed skills in book design, layout, and distribution. The book represents Gina's artistic practice in photography, providing a historical document of women's music festivals. 2: Gina's first publication helped her grow professionally by expanding her artistic practice to women's communities, libraries and museum professionals. Minnesota residents have the opportunity to purchase the book of portraits and learn how the Women Only Music Festivals project evolved, including the process in developing the book. The book will be available in local libraries and museums.

Project Manager
First Name
Gina
Last Name
Dabrowski
Organization Name
Gina L. Dabrowski
State
MN
Phone
(612) 237-8434
Email
ginadabrowski@gmail.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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